The Damned - Melody Lee

[@michellevigurs3502]

Grew up to these guys while my friends listened to Wham, Duran, Spandua and the like....luv 'em :)

[@murraypassarieu9115]

I like Wham, Duran AND The Damned. They all rule.

[@thewhatorwhy]

The Damned's aesthetics and Duran's mix well, love them both.

[@Fortwentt]

wham and duran they sucked nobody i know listened to them it was sabbath or zappa

[@stephencarey2354]

Michelle Vigurs sounds like a comment a 13 year old would make "look at me I'm cool"people like different strains of music that is what makes music special one man's meat is another man's poison or in your case a woman

[@alegria1813]

Or you can appreciate any type of music

[@dannymiles6503]

Bought the MGE album on the day of its release and i still feel there is no song of theirs better than Melody Lee. Maybe only equal to it. It has to be a short 2 minutes as any more would dilute its beauty. The vocals seem to reach forever. They are brilliant.

[@gaia6607]

A burst of speed, a change of heart Your life was cruel, they called it art!!!! Epic.

[@khairinhuzairi3459]

Deadly Class brings me here

[@FromaTwistedMind]

My favourite Damned track. Classic. Brilliant lyrics. Short sweet - Awesome.

[@cardealyogrossmanski8445]

The Damned are the greatest band of all time! Incorporating many different sounds. Piano, horns etc.

[@force263]

Yes…at this moment in time, I will agree, the damned are the greatest band of all time!! I don’t much concern myself with their eclecticism these days, though, as with the sheer BLUDGEONING FORCE with which they played on the first couple singles/debut lol…oh, and on melody Lee lol I believe when people think of punk’s forward-propulsion, and then they play Never Mind The Bollocks they’re like, “wtf if this?!?”…not that I don’t love NMtB, and I do realize “Punk” was NEVER meant to imply anything like uniformity in playing styles or anything…that’s kinda how it evolved/devolved into some of the crappier hardcore bands from the 80s. But I digress… The Damned’s first couple lps - and stiff little fingers* lol - are who I go to for some buzzsaw guitar and some freaking HUMOR, man, I think we sometimes overlook that aspect of The damned… Lord knows, some of these guys who become rock stars, right away the sense of humor goes right out the window lol… * - ok, the buzzcocks too…

[@spanqueluv9er]

Ummm, no. Greatest band of all time they are not.🤦‍♂️🤡

[@spanqueluv9er]

@@force263 Have you hit your head recently or something? Seems like maybe you are suffering from what’s known as “meat-thermometer-wedged-deep-in-the-ear-canal” syndrome.🤦‍♂️

[@MiaMeezy]

I couldn't agree more

[@MiaMeezy]

@@spanqueluv9er we will have to agree to disagree

[@ccryder1961]

A song that shows true talent & in your face Rock & Roll, Old School Rules!

[@TheBlocklandPlayer]

Beautiful, bold and timeless.

[@SLYGUY79]

#DeadlyClass (s1e1) This is going to be a brilliant series I can't wait for the next episode 😉😉

[@nailsssssssss]

i love the piano melody intro...sounds like tears..

[@strumbolli]

The bass on this is boss

[@blakejohnson7148]

Agreed....Algy Ward is a boss bass player.

[@force263]

My favorite Damned song, this is one song, even now, I’m 52, and it still turns me into Instant Headbanger!! YEAH!!! 🤜 🤜 🤜 🤛 🤛 🤛 🤯 🤯

[@stephenwivverP]

52? Your just a pup. I fell in love with this track in..... 1978 at 14 years old. Best Christmas present I ever had, Machine gun etiquette. My eldest sister gave my mum some guidance for a prezzie for me. God I love my sister, my mum and the Damned. 😘

[@kristiwoods2186]

my absolute favorite Damned song!!

[@moonee12]

Who else is here after the Deadly Class pilot?

[@oploaieusoaradevara]

here...badass pilot

[@RobertMc0811]

I had it on in the other room while I was working and I heard that piano. Got up, hit rewind and here I am.

[@gilbertv1433]

@@RobertMc0811 same, thank god for shazam

[@Cumflavoredredbull]

I didn't like how they didn't get to go as dark as the comic is and also how they jump right into the romance and shit with saya tbh as soon as i did i became infuriated

[@Cumflavoredredbull]

Still badass pilot

[@l.salisbury1253]

In 1995 Lemmy said he wanted to tour with the Ramones with the Damned as an opening act! Too bad that dream triple-bill never materialized!

[@cardealyogrossmanski8445]

The Damned open? Hahaahaha hahaahaha

[@plugkerston6067]

@@cardealyogrossmanski8445 But the Damned did open for Motorhead more than once

[@Jmith-su3ze]

The Damned have always been bigger than Motorhead

[@Jmith-su3ze]

@David Bolger Who on earth are TANK?

[@quakerkid3280]

You guys know there was Motordamn I presume?

[@phelimheming8593]

The greatest rock lp of all

[@desi9390]

I love this song!

[@JayTee1312]

The intro 10 hour long version NOW please.

[@KalvinMauveMusic]

I was just thinking of looping it, now you have inspired me to put my thought into action. Cheers. God bless and please stay away from strangers in white coats armed with syringes.

[@MiaMeezy]

2023 The Damned still knocks all the others out! 🖤2023TheDamned🖤

[@titomassy79]

Melody Leeeeee, a broken mind and a broken dream...

[@grungzer]

Just got my G2 the other day, so today was the first day I was allowed to drive around on my own. Put in Machine Etiquette, turned it up and shouted along. It was awesome. Love this song, this album, and this band.

[@satamusic]

Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must have been a change of heart Your life was cruel they called it art Melody lee, you need a nuke to set you free You know you can't cheat tomorrow If you hide any sorrow Melody lee, you gotta find your secret enemy You're on the run with nowhere to go If you die someone to know Forget your heart, you need not stay A second longer than today

[@ChoctawNawtic4]

Such a beautiful intro.

[@cursty1]

and Melody Lee was a caracter out of the Bunty comic. She was a ppar dancing girl in a childrens home and the story went on forever. I even remember the teachers name, Miss Creef...we did a demonstration in Fleet street with banners saying "bring back Melody Lee"

[@deeder2000]

The intro and what happens after; like a crash bang wallop is so good that I had to play this twice and the guitar break is so that era Damned.

[@Nadia_purity]

deadly class

[@zagazoo8660]

MGE best album of the genre

[@tinca1tinca]

35 years on they are still the best

[@alegria1813]

You know it's gonna be a good show when this is in the pilot

[@kali1501]

One of my faves xx

[@linseyslocombe5225]

Love their tracks all class!

[@dardar7909]

Damned? the soul that came up with that achingly beautiful intro is , rather, in fact blessed. If it was Elton John's,as someone suggests below, then the souls that felt it fitting in a punk song are equally blessed.

[@LilithSumerian]

Deadly Class💀🐍

[@aivopark]

Music and fury.

[@johnwillis308]

Classic early Dammed, at their best IMHO, one of the best. GO! Ta, John.

[@zeejorem1254]

Was their best line-up. Seen it live. Was awesome.....And the captain is truly mad.....

[@mikebryan7060]

Defo their best line up.

[@a.brooks7656]

Luv 'em till I die and beyond

[@cherylchaison5085]

Awesome

[@stevencasey4673]

fucking brilliant tune by a brilliant band.........

[@grahamfuray2106]

Goin the academy in manny to see em next week..38 yrs since i first watched em live..cant fkin wait

[@elynelin6887]

Deadly Class

[@mr.cifuentes1779]

Machine Gun Up there with Sex Pistols and Raw Power. Best punk ever.

[@rustybuckets07]

Still the greatest ever.

[@KeithLedgard]

Class. Enough said.

[@ASSASSIN07731]

Epic

[@razzjaxx]

oh man, that riff....... epic

[@monkypawzable]

Best Damned era. Masters.

[@Hollandia777]

So short but oh so-o-o-o great! 1 of the punk rock cornerstones.

[@faeembrugh]

Only the Damned could write a song about a Bunty comic character and produce a punk classic,

[@v8trauma]

The Capt was a regular reader of Bunty which featured Melody Lee.

[@Clash_CT_Rocker69]

One of my most favorite guitar solos - short but on the right place with the bollocks...

[@Kelly14UK]

The Peel Sessions original from '78, and the Shepperton live version from 1980 had a chopping distorted guitar intro.

[@TheYomanda]

Classic! They were the first punk band and the best!

[@MrAladdino]

indeed papa !!

[@Kelly14UK]

+TheYomanda Yet Malcolm McLaren placed them at number TEN in his tv special on punk bands wtf.

[@pup1008]

+Kelly14UK What the fuck did McLaren know?

[@Kelly14UK]

That The Damned were actually a threat to the Pistols : )John Dwyer

[@pup1008]

Kelly14UK Yeah, I can see that. I think the recieved wisdom was though that McLaren was a bit of a nuisance. He certainly striped the band up! Are you going to The Damned's 40th. in May?

[@aivopark]

I love Melody Lee...

[@bjornsvoice]

LOVE

[@Charlie5237]

i once played this song to a bird 14 times in a row to impress her, better than a bunch of flowers any day..... "i saw ya!"

[@allanwalker7866]

Fantastic 👍

[@mercicava]

still fucking awesome !!!

[@koji7188]

かっこいい！

[@sjFALCONPUNCH01]

awesome live

[@world964]

great song

[@jozzybadges]

génial !!!

[@lilipoe8913]

love it

[@jeffreyquinn3820]

What I like about the early Damned is that they weren't concerned so much with how fast they played so much as they were with performing an idea. A lot of bands were obsessed with playing faster than Blitzkrieg Bop, and they sucked.

[@munsunsnight]

just good

[@adrianholmes6837]

Brilliant!

[@rangatang100]

Pure

[@cardealyogrossmanski8445]

1988 with the Sham. John Anson Ford amp. Los Angeles. Open? Hmmm who do you think opened? Sham are the best in their own Reich. What a performance by both best bands.

[@velund3]

best of the best

[@javiergodoy1615]

que temon por farol. siiiii

[@johnstevenson5012]

seen the a few time in cal. the whisky was one of the best

[@patyarcadia3605]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@captainbimble]

Good man Charlie!

[@demivideos8887]

Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must have been a change of heart Your life was cruel they called it art Melody lee, you need a nuke to set you free You know you can't cheat tomorrow If you hide any sorrow Melody lee, you gotta find your secret enemy You're on the run with nowhere to go If you die someone to know Forget your heart, you need not stay A second longer than today Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must have been a change of heart Your life was cruel they called it art

[@VONCEIL1]

A little classical to stir the senses............

[@seekter-kafa]

whatta song

[@javiergodoy1615]

plan9 canal 7. impresionante

[@macaholic100]

Agreed!

[@jayisdumb]

Motorhead toured the UK with Anti-No Where League and the UK Subs. lucky them

[@richardpm38]

saw them in glasgow :-)

[@YankeeRhoad]

Nice !

[@thedamnedrose6665]

Yes yes yes!!!!!!! 👊

[@williambaxter745]

+Rose Bud yes and yes your right

[@bruceevans3476]

Thanx man🫡

[@kylefranklin644]

doesn't get much better seroiusly

[@johnran6015]

How about it, perfect song or what?

[@lanachan5136]

Melody Lee, a broken mind and a broken dream I bust the speed to change your heart Your life was cruel they called it art Melody Lee, you need a mirror to set you free It won't be kinda cheap tomorrow If you hide any sorrow Melody Lee, you gotta find your secret enemy You're on the road with nowhere to go If you die someone to know Forget your heart, you need not stay A second longer than today

[@dirtyprotest]

thats cool... X

[@Shadow1776]

Who is Melody Lee, Sid?

[@базилик-ч4ф]

0:27

[@kelb6073]

I can't name a bad song by The Damned.

[@Mr.Wrong1]

Kel B most of Music For Pleasure

[@pixelfrenzy]

Grimly Fiendish is embarrassing, and that's from a life-long Damned fan.

[@lukess.s]

Most of Phantasmagoria onwards

[@kelb6073]

Love Grimly Fiendish

[@kelb6073]

Love Phantasmagoria. Also, Music for Pleasure...really? That's a great punk album.

[@Danimal1577]

"A broken man and a broken dream."

[@bajhawk7]

Apparently, the piano intro is by Elton John !!!

[@CharlotteStarrhh]

Apparently Captain Sensible wrote the album by playing TV adverts backwards- so this could be recycled soap powder jingles

[@kturtiainen]

Mahtavaa

[@ianfilth13]

I love this Band too! But my parents calls me DAMNED :)))

[@starrsinister7138]

19 yr old me brought me here.

[@cursty1]

it's actualy new Rose, played backward, or was it Neat Neat Neat? one of the other, Tape turned around and the tune came up...

[@russellbrown5674]

Jack grisham brought me here

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Wrong Line up Photo for this song! dx

[@johnhetherington2588]

I saw these duffers in Newcastle, I wish I'd stayed at home.

[@beanpunk]

@TrixieStardust i've just bought a boat and i'm calling her 'Melody Lee', my first child was born male, if he was a girl he would've been Eloise....called him Wayne instead....hahahahahaha how classy!

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

:D Jep! Up! by Tinja&Markku